Posted on 04/27/2020 10:01:03 AM PDT by PROCON
Singers tend to receive a bad reputation when it comes to rock and roll. Many people think that these guys just have a lucky break by making a living screaming into a microphone. On the other side, there have been many vocalists that have really shown the time and effort that goes into singing rock and roll.
A lot of people tend to forget that the voice is an instrument unto itself, and all of these singers utilize that instrument to its fullest potential. These songs not only showcase the intensity of the person's singing, but also the unique control of their range. Some of these tunes don't even feature one vocalist, but a vocal team working in conjunction with each other to create something truly spectacular.
Above all, these performances show these singers as fully functioning musicians, who put their heart and soul into their craft to make magic come out of their vocal cords. Sure, they might not be playing a guitar or tearing up the drums, but the sheer power coming from the back of their throat will make your hair stand up on end.
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In 2004, she sued Pink Floyd and EMI for songwriting royalties on the basis that her contribution to “The Great Gig in the Sky” constituted co-authorship with keyboardist Richard Wright. Originally, she was paid the standard flat fee of £30 for Sunday studio work. In 2005, an out-of-court settlement was reached in Torry’s favour, although the terms of the settlement were not disclosed.[8] All releases after 2005 carry an additional credit for “Vocal composition by Clare Torry”[9] for the “Great Gig in the Sky” segment of the booklet or liner notes.
...and then I heard Gretchen Wilson sing Barracuda... wow.
Ann kills it on "Mistral Wind," too. One of my Heart favorites. And I went to see Gretchen Wilson in concert just to hear her sing Barracuda. The only singer I've ever heard who can truly pull off Ann's vocals (and I played in a Heart tribute band for years).
Crazy On You, by Heart (Ann Wilson)
Wow, didn’t see your post until now. GMTA
Come on man. No “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” or “Unchained Melody”?
Thanks, but when I try to play those videos I get a message saying it’s not allowed for some reason.
my favorite voice of the rock genre is Jack Bruce ...
Geddy Lee from Rush
Mike Aday from Meatloaf
BTW. No one, but no one, can sing Like A Rock, Night Moves, Feel Like A Number....hell, no one can do justice to any Bob Seger song but Bob Seger hisownself.
She certainly did deserve a writing credit. There is an interview with her on YouTube about how that song came about. The band didn’t give her much direction, because they really couldn’t describe what they did want. They could only say they didn’t like some things that she had tried. So the composition really is hers with minimal direction.
I love so much Petra, Mylon, D and K, Whitecross, Barren Cross, White Heart, Sonic Flood, etc.
Best classic rock vocalists:
Ronnie James Dio
Greg Lake
Al Stewart
Jon Anderson
Arthur Brown
oh, that’s too bad. if you can find them somewhere, well worth the visit, amazing experience and really helps appreciate how that band brings it all together.
Agree! glad to see her royalty checks as she gets older. Check out the woman who sings her lungs out on the live PULSE version. I saw her name but cannot find her again ,,...Seems like she ruined her voice by getting so emotionally involved. Going by her wikipedia page.
The woman with the long blond hair.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWZ6hmHj2MA
I couldn’t agree more. I could try, but I would fail.
bkMk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNHFtJsbcYc
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